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These are Alex's "magic rocks." I purchased them from McCabe (otherwise known as the Dancing Mermaid) about a year ago, from her "Rock of the Month Club" -- every month in 2008, a custom rock appeared in a package addressed to Alex, which she received with glee: and they became great reading tools, as I helped her sound out the words on each rock. I'll be getting them again for her in 2009. If you're interested in your own monthly "magic rocks," sent to you or directly to someone you love, you can get them here.
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Some of you who have following me for a while might remember "Love Thursday" from back in the day -- and some of you who have been following the posts at Shutter Sisters know that the fun continued over there.
Well, Love Thursday is back. Here's how it works:
A few years ago, I was enthralled by a simple photograph that my friend Irene had posted on her blog -- a simple heart-shaped leaf, with the caption "love is (really) all around, and so the feeling grows." I noticed that she was right: images and other signs of love appear everywhere, if only you look.
And so, here on Chookooloonks, I (re)launch a weekly tradition: on Thursdays, I invite you to share your own links to images or stories of love here in the comments section. I hope you will. It's wonderful seeing how much love there is in the world.
Song: All You Need is Love, as performed by the late Lynden David Hall for the movie "Love, Actually"
Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 12:00AM
Reader Comments (26)
I had no idea that this was the first home of 'love thursday,' but I fully embraced it from the moment I saw it on Shutter Sisters. So, thank you! I absolutely love finding love. It helps keep me grounded in this crazy, hustle and bustled life.
Yesterday I walked to the tree line, in our back yard, pointed my camera up and began shooting. I looked to the left. And there it was.
http://secretagentmama.com/blog/2008/11/06/l-o-v-e-t-h-u-r-s-d-a-y-3/
I've also coupled the photograph with an English Sonnet.
Happy Love Thursday!
I am so thrilled Love Thursday is back! It was always uplifting to read all the glimpses of love.
I'm sharing a moment with my toddler: I Will Be Big.
Like Secret Agent Mama, I had no idea that this was it's first home. I am such a big fan of both sites. I love having a mission everyweek to capture love.
Here's some messy love.
Happy Love Thursday! So nice that it could come home again :)
http://jewels.esmilde.com/2008/11/love-thursday.html
I did not know that there was another home for Love Thursday. I am so glad you started it.
Oh, it will be great to come back home!
Here is mine: When you hurt, I'll be strong
yes I remember the beginning...coming full circle I see!
in keeping with that thought here is my love in the round:
http://www.redorgray.com/
Sorry, here's a link to it:
Happy Love Thursday!
This is my first time to jump in and I pulled out an old picture. Just loved capturing this sweet, unprompted kiss.
http://withoutfilters.blogspot.com
I cross-posted over at Shutter Sisters, and now I've followed back to Chookooloonks!
Love, for me, is always louder during the Christmas season. As I pass on all of the magical traditions from my childhood, it really made me miss my Mom. And love her just a little bit more.
http://cantgetthere.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/love-lights-the-magic-of-the-season/